Hmmm...

So I now work at B&BW with the younger sister of an ATO back at the 'dale.
One of the older women working there has a son who participated in the same junior high advanced placement program as I did and then graduated from my high school's cross-town rival, all maybe three or four years ahead of me.
I also discovered that a girl who began working for B&BW during the last holiday season (and who has returned for this summer) is a girl that I played soccer with for countless seasons, starting when we were probably no more than eight years old!
A girl I work with at Tlbts* (*name adjusted a little to protect privacy... or something) had my uncle as her English teacher for a year in high school.
Another woman I work with at Tlbts has a niece whom I graduated from high school with in 2002.
Yet another co-worker of mine at Tlbts is the aunt of another fellow Hillsdale student -- one Melissa Leismer, to be exact! How's all that for coincidence?

ON A DIFFERENT NOTE... (with, say, an Anita Baker-type sound?)
My dear SoCal Brother... we brought our "A-game" to the Palace... but it looks as if ya'll left yours at home... pity.
Well, much as I'd love to stay and gloat about the D-struction of the Lakers last night (DP:88 to LAL:68, for all those who may have missed it), that wouldn't be nice... besides, the Pistons still have two more games to win before they can claim any titles, and we all know LA is totally capable of pushing this to Game 7. For now, I'll just pick up my fake 'fro and continue to support the Pistons in their quest for an NBA Championship! The (Bad) Boys are back in (D) Town, and for all intents and purposes... KOBE WHO?